PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wet Blanket (ranked 4777 p4p, 4934 weight class) and Jacked Whiteboy (ranked 575 p4p, 589 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blanket
vs
Whiteboy

190 cm
22
180
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wet Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacked Whiteboy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blanket drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whiteboy is trying to control the position but Blanket postures up.
Whiteboy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blanket throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blanket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whiteboy being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whiteboy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blanket throws a big elbow that misses.
Blanket will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whiteboy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blanket drops back looking for a leg! Whiteboy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whiteboy manages to kick Blanket off! Blanket jumps back into Whiteboy's guard.
Blanket controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanket throws a big elbow that misses.
Blanket has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blanket looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blanket stopping the sweep attempt from Whiteboy.
Blanket in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whiteboy working a defensive guard but Blanket passes into half guard.
Blanket is looking to take a break and control but Whiteboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blanket seems to be looking for submissions.
Blanket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blanket is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blanket sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whiteboy defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiteboy wants to control but Blanket is keeping busy.
Blanket lands with a punch from half guard.
Blanket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Blanket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whiteboy defends it well.
Blanket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whiteboy pushes Blanket off looking to stand but Blanket dives back in and keeps control.
Blanket thows a huge punch but Whiteboy dodges it nicely.

Blanket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whiteboy defends it well.
Whiteboy trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteboy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whiteboy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blanket. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blanket with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blanket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blanket passes the guard and advances to mount!
Whiteboy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blanket.

Blanket looking to secure an arm triangle but Whiteboy defends it well.
Blanket throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blanket scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Whiteboy?
Whiteboy is looking to improve his position but Blanket isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanket lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whiteboy hang on?

It looks like Jacked Whiteboy has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanket thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blanket throwing strikes here but Whiteboy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blanket throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanket fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Whiteboy is rocked!

That has opened up Jacked Whiteboy's cut even more.
Whiteboy tries to hold on but Blanket postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blanket unloads with some shots from mount but Whiteboy bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanket is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Whiteboy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whiteboy is still in real trouble! Can Blanket finish him?

The cut above Jacked Whiteboy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whiteboy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blanket.

Blanket looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wet Blanket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacked Whiteboy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Whiteboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whiteboy seems to have recovered his senses.
Whiteboy jabs Blanket right on the nose. Blanket blinks but takes it well.
Whiteboy feints a jab promting Blanket to slip. Whiteboy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blanket slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Whiteboy is looking to clinch.
Blanket avoids a punch combination nicely.

Blanket closes the distance and clinches.
Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whiteboy tries to work over Blanket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whiteboy taking a breather.

Blanket is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Whiteboy can't fight it off and eventually Blanket manages to take the fight to the floor. Whiteboy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanket trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blanket distracts Whiteboy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blanket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Blanket is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanket postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whiteboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blanket.
Whiteboy wants to stand but Blanket is controlling the position.
Blanket throws an elbow that misses. Whiteboy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blanket's guard. Nice move by Whiteboy!

Whiteboy trying to control but Blanket is working from the bottom.
Blanket throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Whiteboy trying to control but Blanket is working from the bottom.

Blanket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanket is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Whiteboy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Whiteboy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blanket.
Blanket is controlling the pace.
Whiteboy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blanket.
Whiteboy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blanket.

Whiteboy looking for submissions off his back.
Blanket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whiteboy can do to turn this around?
Whiteboy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blanket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanket throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blanket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whiteboy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blanket.
Blanket thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wet Blanket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blanket thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blanket throwing shots but Whiteboy is blocking nicely.
Blanket scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jacked Whiteboy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacked Whiteboy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wet Blanket!